The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-07-30
Lively Times at Primary-The County

, american of 23d instant gives the following ac-
count of the primary meeting held the day pre-
vious at one of the 9th district polling places
"But for the presence of the city police at the polls
at Hampden precinct, the day would doubtless,
have been lively one in that neighborhood. The
county policemen were each directly and intensely
interested in the election, and their open espousa
of one side caused feeling to run high among those
at the polls. Ex-Sherif knight had charge OF the
Talbot or new Commissioners faction, while Mar
shall of Police Moore directed the affairs of the sold
Commissioners" There were, besides the Mar
shall, Sergeant and five county policemen present.
They vitality interested in the issue of the
election the success of the Talbot Commissions
ers their retirement from the public SERVICE
All Of them, from the Marshal down, held tickets,
and were the most active canvassers for votes on
the ground. The rivalry between the two factions
was strong, and each side made for voter as he
approached the polls and stuck to him until his
ticket was dropped into the box. Deputy Sheriff
Risteau arrived on the ground at about eleven
o'clock, one hour after the polls had opened.
Things were quiet at that time, but shortly after
occurred, which very nearly resulted in riot,
and engendered some bitter feeling. Marshal
Moore said it was nothing but slight scufiie,
which was over long before the city policemen ar
rived on the grounds. Deputy Sheriff Risteau and
ex-Sheriff knight declare that it was more and by
many the blame for the occurrence is laid on the
Marshal himself. They state that man who
gave his name as Tucker wanted to vote. He was
| objected to by the Talbot challenger, who claimed
that he was Republican. Marshal Moore in
sisted upon fuckers vote being received. There
were words between the representatives of the two
factions, which led to free fight, in which canes,
billies and other weapons were displayed. The
policemen Joined in the fight it is claimed, as
partcipators rather than as peace preservers. One
| man was knocked down, but no arrests were made.
| Edward Burns, q lad, was also knocked down and
beaten, and others were roughly handled, but no
one was seriously hurt Deputy Sheriff Risteau,
finding himself unable to direct the county police
men, and, feeling that the four special deputy
sheriffs he had appointed would be unable to cope
with such disturbances might arise, telephoned
to the city authorities for aid, and in response,
| Sergeant Rowe, with twenty men from the Central
| District were despatched to the polls"
The Late Henry W. Archer's Will.-The
last will and testament of the late Henry w.
| Archer has been admitted to probate at Beair.-
| 1t was dated March 3lst, 1888, and names his
sons, Henry w. Archer and VIM. S. Archer as
executors, who not required to give bond
The first claus of the will reads
81, Henry W. Archer, of Hartford county, in
the State of Maryland. being of sound and dis
posing mind, considering the great uncertainty
of life and wishing to settle my worldly affairs
while in good health, do make and publish this
my last will and testament. First, l commit my
soul to the care and mercy of Almighty God our
children will ever put their trust, and I direct
that my body be buried in my lot in Greenmount
Cemetary."
The other provisions are as follows: The farm
on Spesutia Narrows, originally purchased at less
than its intrinsic value and held for redemption
by his brother Robert, now deceased is to be sold
to I'll. W. Archer, son of the deceased Robert, at
such price as shall be equitable, after all proper
charges and credits have been adjusted. If said
nephew negects to purchase said farm within six
months after the death of the testator, then the
farm shall be sold, all proper charges satisfied
and the surplus, if any, paid to said nephew.
To his wife, Mary E. Archer, the farm on which
the family reside known as Shamrock" the
family carriage and pair of horses usaully driven
thereto, all the household furniture including
plate and pictures, Except the furniture in the
chambers usually occupied by their children),
during her life as long as She shall reside there,
but if she shall elect to change her place of resi-
dence, and reinqush the above bequest, then she
shall have an annuity of 81 200 per annum. The
above bequest is in lieu of the widows right of
dover in the real estate, after consultation with
the devisee.
conditional assignment of bonds, &C., before
made to his wife in trust for support of herself
and children, is confirmed.
To his wife, in addition to the above, one third
of his personal estate after payment of debts, leg
acies, &c.
All the rest and residue of the estate is divided
equally among his children. The shares of the
sons are devised absolutely in fee simple, but the
shares of the daughters are given in trust to his
son Robert.
The Running of Traction Engines on the
Public Roads.-As this is the season of the
year when steam engines travel about the country
with threshing machines, we think it well to call
the attention of those who have charge of them to
the following law on the subject, passed at the
lasf Of I,nOi Inf ha
for all to read its provisions carefully:
SECTION |. BE 1t enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, That every traction engine, when
propelled by steam upon or over any public road
in this state, shall be accompanied by at least two
men. whose duty it shall be to so conduct the en-
CINE to as little alarm possible to horses
ridden, driven or led upon such road, and to rem
der at all times all reasonable assistance to persons
so riding, driving leading horses upon such
road
SEC. 2. And be 1t enacted, That the persons in
charge of said engine shall, at the signal request
of any person riding horse, of any person
leading or driving horse or horses attached to
any vehicle, or at the indication of such horse or
horses becoming alarmed by said engine, shall 60
as far as practicable to the side of the road, and
remain stationary until the said horse or horses
have passed to a safe distance, in the meantime
making as little noise as possible with the steam.
SEC. 3. And be ii enacted, That whenever such
thirty feet or less, of the said men shall pre-
cede the said engine at least one hundred and
fifty yards, to warn persons riding driving upon
such road of the approach of said engine, and
shall assist such person in the management of any
horse or horses that may require his assistance to
control.
SEC. 4. And be 1t enacted, That if any person in
charge of any such engine shall fail neglect to
comply with the provisions of this act, he shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction thereof shall be fined not less than ten
dollars, and in default of the payment of said fine
shall be committed to Jail for not less than thirty
days, or until the fine is paid, or both in the dis
erection of the court or justice.
Sec. S. And be 1t enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the owner of such engine to have copy
ofthis act posted said engine, and in default of
compliance with this act shall be subject to fine
of not less than ten dollars.
Mrs. David Fowler and son returned from
Ocean City, on Thursday.
Samuel W. Bradford, ESQ.,, has become
member of the Hartford county Historical Society.
Mr.. Thos. j. Hunter and family of Towson-
town, are visiting relatives at Stewartstown, York
county, Pa.
COL David G. Mcintosh, of Towsontown, &C.
companied by several members of his family, will
leave for Narragansett Pier, r. l., on Monday.
Mr.. A. G. N. Matthews, one of Baltimore
cltys popular auctiOneers is spending the summer
with his family at his country residence, near
| York.
William S. Keech, Esq, and wife will leave
on Friday of next week for Nantucket and the
Berkshire Hills, and expect to remain away sew
| eral weeks.
| William i. Cooley, Esq, the nominee for
| States Attorney for Hartford county, and Sheriff
Thomas B. Jarrett of same county, were in Tow
sontown on Wednesday.
Mr.. R. Edwin Hook Thursday removed
his family from Towsontown to his farm in the I'd
district. Mr.. Thos. c. Bruff having purchased
his residence here will occupy it in few days.
-Orville Horwitz, Esq, is lying very ill at his
country residence near Gainesville, suffering from
Bright's disease He was taken sick at ATLANTIC
City and his family brought him home few days
| ago.
Mr.. r. R. Boarman and family, of Towson-
town, left for Bedford Springs, Pa, on Wednes-
day. They registered at the Springs Hotel
Mr.. Boarman has been visiting this favorte re-
sort for many years.
A New Voting Precinct.-The County Com
missioners have established new voting precinct
in the Sd district. 1t will be known as the Fifth
Precinct and begins at Druid Hill Park Gate,
Madison avenue, runs down the center of Madison